MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle covered in undersill
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle covered in undersill
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction chip in screen (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear subframe mountings corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to body panels
underside and inners arches under sealed
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
oil leak on engine
slight corrosion on rear subframe and rear mountings
slight corrosion on various body panels
slight play in front suspension ball joints
slighty damage to screen
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
oil leak on engine
slight corrosion on rear subframe and rear mountings
slight corrosion on various body panels
slight play in front suspension ball joints
slighty damage to screen
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight damage to windscreen
slight play in front suspension ball joints
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight damage to windscreen
slight play in front suspension ball joints
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
engine has a misting of oil
slight corrosion rear subframe mountings
slight damage to screen
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
slight blow at exhaust joints
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
slight blow at exhaust joints
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Lower engine stableization bar broken off.
Slight blow from front of exhaust.
nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perishing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A83 AFG is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 59,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A83 AFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A83 AFG is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1983.
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